AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1985

ORDINANCE NO. 70 1985

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Sections 1, 2 and 3 are definition sections.

Section 4 makes consequential changes to section 21 of the Sale of Motor Vehicles Ordinance (“the Principal Ordinance) following the changes to section 23 of the Principal Ordinance.  Section 21 of the Principal Ordinance now provides that a dealer is required to attach a notice to second-hand motor cars, the cash price of which is less than $3,000, and second-hand motor cycles stating the the dealer is not obliged by the Ordinance to repair defects in the vehicle.

Section 5 amends section 23 of the Principal Ordinance to provide:
(i)	a statutory warranty for new motor cycles (or demonstrator motor cycles) for 10,000 kms or 6 months (whichever is earlier);
(ii)	a statutory warranty for used motor vehicles (other than motor cycles) sold for not less than $3,000 but less than $4,500 for a period of 2 months or 3,000 kms (whichever is the earlier); and
(iii)	a statutory warranty for used motor vehicles (other than motor cycles) sold for not less than $4,500 for a period of 3 months or 5,000 kms (whichever is the earlier).

The statutory warranty relating to new motor vehicles (other than motor cycles) is not effected by the Amending Ordinance.